Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Have a Blessed Christmas

Three Holy Mothers
Ann, Mary & Elizabeth
7th Century fresco in the Church of Santa Maria Antiqua
in the Roman Forum - Photo by Larry Litman, 2013

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

December 24 - Advent Calendar 2013: Stairs in Rome


Stairs leading uphill "through" an apartment building in Garbatella
designed by Innocenzo Sabbatini in the 1920's.

Monday, December 23, 2013

December 23 - Advent Calendar 2013: Stairs in Rome


The fountain steps of the Palazzo dei Congressi (EUR)
designed by Adalberto Libera in 1938.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

December 22 - Advent Calendar 2013: Stairs in Rome


Piazza di Spagna: The right foot of the Spanish Steps leads to the Keats-Shelley House. The house was the final home of the romantic poet John Keats, who died in 1821 at the age of 25.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

December 21 - Advent Calendar 2013: Stairs in Rome


The back stairs of the Campidoglio (Capitoline Hill)
come up from the ruins of the Roman Forum.

Friday, December 20, 2013

December 20 - Advent Calendar 2013: Stairs in Rome


Stairs leading to the Little Sister of Jesus
Tre Fontane, Rome

Thursday, December 19, 2013

December 19 - Advent Calendar 2013: Stairs in Rome


Stairs on the fountain of the Madonna dei Monti
In front of the Church of St. Sergius and Baccus